Brendan Kennedy
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Toronto Star investigative reporter. (On parental leave until April 2026.) bkennedy@thestar.ca. I'm on Signal. SecureDrop: http://thestar.com/securedrop
We've made Justice Conlan's full decision available on our website. You can read and download it at the bottom of this story: www.thestar.com/news/investi...
Inside the many lies told by Maplehurst jail officials trying to cover up the ‘torture’ of inmates
The deceit ranged from serious attempts to conceal what happened, to absurd, easily disprovable lies that left an Ontario judge stunned.
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November 4, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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I'm also very proud of my friend for her resilience & her persistence in pursuing an effective treatment. She has been battling so hard for so long. I know this isn't a factor in whether or not DBS will work for her, but she (and others in the same position) deserve to feel better.
November 4, 2025 at 3:35 PM
I'm also very proud of my friend for her resilience & her persistence in pursuing an effective treatment. She has been battling so hard for so long. I know this isn't a factor in whether or not DBS will work for her, but she (and others in the same position) deserve to feel better.
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October 22, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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All of this contributes to the inhumane conditions that judges have been decrying for years and have led to reduced sentences.
What I tried to show with this story is that it's not just Maplehurst, Toronto South or a handful of jails. The problems are everywhere.
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What I tried to show with this story is that it's not just Maplehurst, Toronto South or a handful of jails. The problems are everywhere.
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Ontario’s jail conditions are inhumane and disgraceful, judges say. Criminals are serving shorter sentences as a result
As the premier calls for bail reforms that would see more people locked up while awaiting trial, Ontario’s jails are “in a state of growing crisis.”
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July 15, 2025 at 3:18 PM
All of this contributes to the inhumane conditions that judges have been decrying for years and have led to reduced sentences.
What I tried to show with this story is that it's not just Maplehurst, Toronto South or a handful of jails. The problems are everywhere.
www.thestar.com/news/investi...
What I tried to show with this story is that it's not just Maplehurst, Toronto South or a handful of jails. The problems are everywhere.
www.thestar.com/news/investi...
The overcrowding leads to more triple-bunking, more lockdowns and more violence, both between inmates and against staff.
The union representing correctional officers said when jails are this overcrowded it’s challenging to “maintain a safe environment.”
The union representing correctional officers said when jails are this overcrowded it’s challenging to “maintain a safe environment.”
July 15, 2025 at 3:11 PM
The overcrowding leads to more triple-bunking, more lockdowns and more violence, both between inmates and against staff.
The union representing correctional officers said when jails are this overcrowded it’s challenging to “maintain a safe environment.”
The union representing correctional officers said when jails are this overcrowded it’s challenging to “maintain a safe environment.”
While Doug Ford's government continues to call for bail reforms that would see more people incarcerated while awaiting trial, Ontario's jails are more overcrowded than they've ever been. The province is holding 2,000 more people than its jails were built to hold. Several jails are >130% capacity.
July 15, 2025 at 3:08 PM
While Doug Ford's government continues to call for bail reforms that would see more people incarcerated while awaiting trial, Ontario's jails are more overcrowded than they've ever been. The province is holding 2,000 more people than its jails were built to hold. Several jails are >130% capacity.
Premier Ford has called for bail reforms that would see more people incarcerated while awaiting trial, at the same time that the province's jails have never been more overcrowded. The most recent data I obtained via FOI shows Ont jails are holding about 2000 more inmates than they were built for.
July 11, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Premier Ford has called for bail reforms that would see more people incarcerated while awaiting trial, at the same time that the province's jails have never been more overcrowded. The most recent data I obtained via FOI shows Ont jails are holding about 2000 more inmates than they were built for.